WWE stock is at an all time high because investors believe that the upcoming TV rights renegotiations will end up netting the WWE up to double their current fees. (Currently $150m)

This is due in part to the fact that the UFC was granted $200m in rights fees from Fox Sports up from $120m in their latest negotiations. This was seen as a signal that programming of this nature is going to be valued much higher in the current cord cutting climate. (Remember this is not big fight PPVs, these are the UFC Fight Nights on Fox Sports)

The idea then is that the WWE should be able to negotiate a much higher fee since it has roughly the same average ratings for it's flagship show RAW that airs every Monday night.

So the million dollar question is, does this possible increase in rights fees justify the stock price? Honestly? I doubt it. But, negotiations for these rights fees wont start until May of 2018, long enough down the line to buy on the January drop and ride it back up and out.

This can’t be denied. WWE has a long term fundamental problem of ratings and ticket sales and I don’t want it to seem like I’m suggesting people take a heavy long term position.

With that said, they’ve got the investors fooled. Like, totally fooled. These people on conference calls eat this shit up when WWE tells them ratings and ticket sales no longer equate profit. This thing COULD in fact turn to shit in a year. But I still believe you can make some money in the short term on this.

Had a 3 hour flight with nothing to do and thought I’d post the idea.

Incase anyone needs a big disclaimer:

IM JUST A RETAIL TRADER AND A WRESTLING FAN NOT AN EXPERT DONT BE A MORON

I’m a big fan as well, and I enjoy the product. I’m speculating that Vince having less time with his hands in creative will allow HHH more room to build new stars, which I think he’s better at and will serve the company better in the mid to long term.

I don’t have a position, I plan to do what I outlined in the post because I see this as a second chance on a missed opportunity. By all accounts that I’ve read the stocks significant gains as of late are due to heavy optimism on the TV deal renegotiation. So I see this as a chance to grab some of that if you weren’t already in.

Thanks OP, this brought back a really cool memory of my dad. He passed away years ago but he was a huge fan of classic rock. I remember him one day going to an arts and music festival that gets held every year in my home town. These guys played there and he just thought they were really fun. He bought a CD of there’s and just really got a kick out of them.

I really loved that promo, it got me excited to see where the character was going. It gave me that same feeling of excitement wrestling used to give me when I was a kid. A lot of times I watch RAW in the background while I'm getting ready for the gym, and this actually made me stop, sit down, and pay attention.